Company Description
Here at Gousto, we are on a mission to become the UK's most loved way to eat dinner, and for every meal to leave the planet better off. Gousto is changing how people shop, cook and eat food at home. It’s an incredibly exciting time to join our team - and we’re a friendly bunch!
Powered by data and a love of food, we’re a recipe box company that’s disrupting the sector, and we’re passionate about our diverse team and our customers.
All of our people are responsible for the success of Gousto, and we’re passionate about creating an inclusive environment for all to thrive. Our guiding values - Dream, Deliver and Care - show our commitment to innovation, our ambition to hit goals at speed, and our deep respect for the people we work with.
Job Description
As a Food Commercial Manager, you’ll be at the heart of Gousto’s food operations in Ireland. Reporting to the Head of Food Development and Trading, you will lead menu creation, drive food strategy, and manage key food marketing initiatives. You’ll work cross-functionally with teams across Ireland and the UK, ensuring that our food proposition continues to delight customers and drive commercial success.
This is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact, shape the future of Gousto in Ireland, and be part of a rapidly scaling business.
Core Responsibilities
* Leading menu creation and execution to ensure our offering remains innovative, high-quality, and commercially optimized
* Owning and managing the weekly menu performance, utilizing key food metrics and customer insights to drive continuous improvement
* Developing and delivering a food marketing calendar in collaboration with the local marketing team, ensuring strong customer engagement
* Managing and delivering complex food-related projects, working closely with teams across customer, technology, and supply chain
* Monitoring the competitive landscape and identifying opportunities to enhance our food proposition
* Driving strategic decision-making through the development of financial models and business cases
* Championing menu iterations and problem-solving to enhance the quality and consistency of our offerings
* Working closely with UK-based teams including Buying, Food Technical, Marketing Tech, Data, and Planning to align strategies and initiatives
* Supporting the General Manager for ROI as part of the wider Republic of Ireland management team
Who You Are
* A commercially minded professional with the ability to make data-driven decisions under pressure
* Experienced in commercial leadership within a fast-growing or new market launch environment
* Skilled in commercial strategy, project management, and analytics, ideally within the food industry
* A collaborative leader, able to quickly build relationships and influence key stakeholders
* Highly organized, able to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously
* Passionate about food, with a keen eye for trends, quality, and customer preferences
Additional Information
Equal Opportunities
Whether it’s creating diversity in our recipes or building new teams, we care about our people and the opportunities they have at Gousto. Across our business we lead with inclusivity and strive for equality in all we do; working hard to ensure Gousto is an environment where you can be totally yourself. Everyone is welcome and we’re looking for applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences.
Excited but wondering if you tick every box? We recommend applying anyway so that we can review your profile.
For our roles outside of Operations, most of our people spend 1 or 2 days in our offices every week, combining the benefits of flexibility and time together with colleagues. We want to enable you to do your best work, and if you require additional flexibility, please talk to us about it.
If you have a disability that you’re worried will affect you during the interview process, please let us know and we will do our best to help you feel comfortable.
We’d love it if you could submit your application online. If you require an alternative method of applying, please let us know.
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